wakame

[ wuh-kah-mee; Japanese wah-kah-me ]
/ wəˈkɑ mi; Japanese wɑˈkɑ mɛ /

noun

a brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida, of coastal Japan, Korea, etc., growing in coarse, stringy clumps and usually dried for use in Asian soups, salads, and side dishes.